Ormond Senior Center holds birthday bash for centenarian

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Jul 10, 2013 at 8:52 PMJul 10, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Hilton Ramirez is the last known surviving member of the orchestra led by Xavier Cugat

At 100 years young, Hilton Ramirez still moves pretty well. On Wednesday, he danced at the Ormond Beach Senior Center to celebrate becoming a centenarian and was later joined by family members who made a surprise visit. Senior center officials say Ramirez is the last known surviving member of the orchestra led by Xavier Cugat, the late bandleader and pioneer of Latin American dance music. Officials and family members say Ramirez played saxophone for the group.

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